Kate Mayhew
Kate Mayhew | |
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 Kate Mayhew as M'liss in c. 1878 | |
| Born | September 2, 1853 |
| Died | May 16, 1944 (aged 90) New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1870s–1936 |
Kate Mayhew (September 2, 1853 – June 16, 1944) was an American stage actress. Her earliest stage appearance may have been in one of the starring companies of M'Liss in the 1870s, made famous by Annie Pixley.[1] In the 1890s, she appeared in Oriental parts. She was long on Broadway in support of most of the well-known names and made a few films. One of her last Broadway appearances was in the 1934 stage production of The Farmer Takes a Wife with Henry Fonda and June Walker.[2]
She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and died in New York aged 90.[2]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Tongues of Flame (1924)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kate Mayhew". North American Theatre Online.
- ^ a b Vazzana, Eugene M. (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2nd ed.). p. 359. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0.
External links
[edit]- Kate Mayhew at the Internet Broadway Database
- Kate Mayhew at IMDb
- portrait gallery(NY Public Library, Billy Rose collection)
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